Both great choices, That supermodel kit is a blast from the past. got one of their macchi C202 in the stash, it comes with rubber tires!

You got guts. does the 'Alf' come with the launch ramp?

So, since I finished the P-47, have the Kfir and 101 waiting for some DecalFix to arrive this weekend, and the Myrsky is in the "paint shop," I opened the box on the Alf to get started. Not a lot of parts in the box, so shouldn't be a long build, but expect the paint and rigging to take a bit. I was going to go for straight OOB, but I when I test fitted the fuselage halves, and saw the result of 3 open cockpits with view to the interior, I decided to at least add some semblance of ribbing to the interior to make for a bit of visual interest. Just made it up, so when I throw some wash in there, there will be some shadowing and dimension. After looking at the pilots (yes, some older kits did provide them!), I may opt for aftermarket ones from PJ productions, as the ones in the box look like little carved totem poles or something - not realistic at all!

To answer Ryan's question, there is no ramp, and I wouldn't use it anyway, as I always mount my builds in flight.

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I realized that I'd need to insert pilots into the fuselage before I put the fuselage together, so had to work on building up and painting the pilots, so slowed me down. The kit-supplied pilots were soooo lame that I when with aftermarket Japanese WWII pilots from PJ Productions. In hindsight, even though one are on each was positionable as it had to be attached, I should have done a bit of head repositioning as well. Oh well!

I haven't yet figured out how to best clean resin components for painting. I soak them in Simple Green to try to get all the release agent off of them, but they still don't hold paint well. I absolutely cannot use Vallejo acrylics on them, as the slightest touch or bump rubs the paint right off. It does help if I prime with an enamel, or use enamel for the main colors and then use Vallejo for the detail finishing. Still, they have to be handled delicately, and retouched after installed normally. Any tips?

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Greg, I think I was able to repair the topic. Please feel free to try posting again

Disaster with decals! First attempt, the decal just shredded, so covered with a couple of coats of Decal Film. Second attempt, the decals curled badly and just wouldn't lay down for anything, including the replacement that I stole out of another kit to replace the shredded one! I thought I was finished, but low and behold, Print Scale makes a 1/72 sheet for the Alf! However, had to order from the Ukraine and not due to arrive until early February, so I've wrapped it up to keep the dust off until then.